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NHTSA ID Number: 10178153

Manufacturer Communication Number: 2060205/1

TSB/Document Date: 2020-08-07


Summary

Bentayga - Engine Cooling System - DTC P218100. Customer statement / workshop findings: Emission Control Lamp illuminated on Driver Instrument Panel. The time to reach the correct engine coolant operating temperature has increased. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P218100 - Cooling System Performance is stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM), the vehicle warm up time is longer when compared to other vehicles of the same type. Technical background: It is possible for the engine coolant Thermostat to corrode over time, this corrosion is due to an adverse reaction of the Thermostat material with the engine coolant. The corrosion and subsequent build-up of debris prevents the correct operation of the thermostat when closing, resulting in over cooling. The ECM triggers a DTC when the target engine temperature is outside of the specified parameter.


Technical product information
Topic
Market area
Brand
Transaction No.
Level
Status
Release date

Bentayga - Engine Cooling System - DTC P218100
BentleyeBay logo: worldwide (2WBE)
BentleyeBay logo
2060205/1
EH
Approval

New customer code
Object of complaint

Complaint type

Position

engine -> cooling, lubrication -> engine coolant temperature control functionality -> faulty
engine -> cooling, lubrication -> engine coolant temperature control functionality -> too slow
engine -> cooling, lubrication
functionality
engine -> cooling system
functionality
New workshop code
Object of complaint

Complaint type

Position

engine -> operation, engine control -> engine control unit control units, services -> with event log entry

Vehicle data
Bentayga
Sales types
Type

MY Brand Designation

Engine code Gearbox code Final drive code

4V14D9
4V14D9
4V14D9
4V14D9

2018
2019
2020
2021

DCUA
DCUA
DCUA
DCUA

E
E
E
E

SUV KoVOMo BY636 404/V8 8AG
SUV KoVOMo BY636 404/V8 8AG
SUV KoVOMo BY636 404/V8 8AG
SUV KoVOMo BY636 404/V8 8AG

RWH
RWH
RWH
RWH

New ContinentaleBay logo GT and GTC
Sales types
Type
3S*
3S*
3S*

MY
2018
2019
2020

Brand Designation Engine code
E
*
E
*
E
*

Documents
Document name
master.xml

Gearbox code
*
*
*

Final drive code
*
*
*

QUT
QUT
QUT
QUT

Technical product information
Bentayga - Engine Cooling System - DTC P218100

Transaction No.: 2060205/1

Customer statement / workshop findings
Emission Control Lamp illuminated on Driver Instrument Panel. The time to reach the correct engine coolant operating temperature has
increased.

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) ‘P218100 - Cooling System Performance’ is stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM), the vehicle “ warm
up” time is longer when compared to other vehicles of the same type.

Technical background
It is possible for the engine coolant Thermostat to corrode over time, this corrosion is due to an adverse reaction of the Thermostat material with
the engine coolant.
The corrosion and subsequent build-up of debris prevents the correct operation of the thermostat when closing, resulting in over cooling. The
ECM triggers a DTC when the target engine temperature is outside of the specified parameter.

Production change
Under investigation.

Measure
With a confirmed Customer complaint of MIL activation, accompanied with DTC ‘P218100, Cooling System Performance’ proceed to replace
the engine coolant thermostat, refer to 19 – Engine cooling – Coolant regulator (Thermostat insert) (V8 biturbo) – To remove and fit. Once
completed, retest the vehicle to ensure correct functionality.

Parts information
Refer to the electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).

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